Palmeiras whizkid Endrick has chosen Real Madrid over Chelsea for several reasons.

The Athletic says Endrick were impressed by Chelsea's efforts, but were put off by a perceived hesitance from the club over the financials involved. The majority of the deal hinged on how Endrick performed.

Another aspect may have worked against Chelsea was the ongoing restructuring of their recruitment operation under the guidance of Todd Boehly and the new ownership as a whole.

Real Madrid's two aces up their sleeve for Brazilian sporting director Juni Calafat and how they have handled the likes of fellow South Americans Vinicius Junior, Rodrygo and Federico Valverde.

The 16-year-old has accepted a deal worth around £62million to join the Spanish giants in the summer of 2024, when he turns 18.